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} PATBNTBDMAR. 12, 1907. w.,J. M. HAMES.

CLEANER AND POLISHER. APPLIOATION FILED mums. 1906.

WILLIAMJ. M. HAMES,

or ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

CLEANER AND POLISHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 12, 1907.

Application filed March 23, 1906. Serial No. 307,716.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. M. HAMES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, haveinvented a new and useful Cleaner and Polisher, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to cleaning and polishing devices; and its objectis to provide a device of this character which is of very simpleconstruction and which can be used for polishing or cleaning surfaces ofdifferent material, the cleaning-head being so connected to the handleas to enable it to be used in polishing or cleaning angular portions ofthe surface.

The invention consists of a head having one or more shoes connected toit and to which polishing or cleaning material is adapted to beconnected in any suitable manner. A. handle is fastened to the head andis overlapped by one of the shoes, so that said shoe can be movedagainst any outstanding surface or projection without being interferedwith by the handle, the projecting portion of the shoe also protectingfrom the handle the outstanding surfaces upon the object being cleaned.

The invention also consists of certain other novel features ofconstruction and combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter morefully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of theinvention.

In said drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device. Fig. 2is a transverse section therethrough, and Fig. 3 is a perspective viewof a modification.

Referring to the figures by numerals of reference, 1 is a headpreferably rectangular in form and having sockets 2 in opposite sides toreceive inwardlyextending alining lugs 3, formed with a yoke 4, whichterminates in a handle 5. This yoke is preferably constructed ofresilient material and may or may not be extensible. The head 1 ismounted upon a shoe 6, which is also preferably rectangular in form andhas its edges beveled. This shoe extends beyond the sides of the yoke 4,so that the edges thereof can be brought into contact with an angularshoulder upon a surface to be cleaned without resulting in injury tosaid shoulder \for the. purpose of binding the tongue in j or, in fact,any material by the yoke. The shoe 6 is preferably formed detachablefrom the head, as shown in the drawings. The detachable connection maybe made in any preferred manner; but the head 1 is preferably formedwith a dovetailed groove 7 to receive a corresponding tongue 8, locatedupon the shoe. This tongue can fit within the head sufficiently tight toprevent its accidental displacement during the use of the device, or, ifpreferred, a set-screw 9 may be arranged within the head groove 7.

Instead of providing the head with a single in Figs. 1 and 2, the samemay have shoes 10 and 11 upon its lower and up per faces, respectively,one of said shoes extending beyond the ends of the head 12 and beyondthe ends of the yoke 13 which engages the head. These detachable shoescan be secured in place in any preferred manner, as by means ofset-screws 14.

It will be seen that where shoes are mounted in this manner the same canbe brought into contact with a shoulder on a surface to be cleanedwithout resulting in scratching or other injuries to the shoulder by theyokes 4 and 13. A cloth, sandpaper, suitable for polishing shoe, asshown or cleaning surfaces can be connected to the shoes in anypreferred manner, and by sliding the device said surface all portionsated upon.

WVhat is claimed is- 1. The combination with a head having dovetailedgrooves therein; of a yoke embracing the head and pivotally connected toopposite portions thereof, a handle upon the yoke, a shoe upon one faceof the head and extendin beyond the adjoining faces of the head andbeyond those ortions of the yoke embracing the head, a s me upon oneface of the head and parallel with the first-mentioned shoe, oppositeedges of the last-men tioned shoe extending beyond the adjoining facesof the head, dovetailed extensions upon the shoes and within the groovesin the head, and independent means for securing said extensions withinthe grooves.

2. The combination with a head having a groove therein; of a yokeembracing the head and pivotally connected to opposite iportionsthereof, a handle upon the yoke,

backward and forward over thereof can be oper- In testimony that I claimthe foregoing as my own I have he reto affixed my signature in thepresence of tWo Witnesses.

WILLIAM J. M. HAMES.

Witnesses:

W. A. SAMS W. E. Sons LLING.

